Download the Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 60 language industry M&A and 15 start-up and tech funding rounds. Continue reading
Founders of legal language service provider Geotext sue Lionbridge, alleging revenues were understated when calculating payments owed them after 2015 acquisition. Continue reading
Slator 2019 Travel & Retail Localization Report
In-depth report on localization for the global Travel and Retail sector. Analysis of the competitive landscape, technologies, and actionable insights from major buyers and users. Continue reading
Russian LSP AWATERA Bolts on Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Platform SPEAKUS
Russia-based language service provider AWATERA has merged with remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) startup SPEAKUS. Continue reading
California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5
After gig economy law AB5 entered into force, California-based translators and interpreters explore options ranging from leaving the state to incorporating as work from clients dries up. Continue reading
Alpha Revenues to Rebound from GBP 15.3M in 2018 Says Company Director
UK-based language service provider Alpha CRC battled declining revenues for third consecutive year in the financial year 2018. A company representative said sales rebounded in 2019. Continue reading
Streaming Platform HOOQ Sees ‘Great Return’ on Localization, Sets 100 Originals for 2020 Release
Southeast Asia streaming platform HOOQ bets big on localization of subtitling and dubbing as it scales production of original content across the multilingual region. Continue reading
Here’s What Translator Scammers Were Up to in 2019
Volunteer organization’s stats suggest fewer victims falling for fake CVs, despite increase in new scammer IDs and email addresses; Twitter account suspended in July 2019. Continue reading
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Ranking and Analysis: 2019 Full-Year Performance of Listed Language Service Providers
Listed front runners Rozetta and Appen deliver major share price gains as half of all listed language service providers fall short of S&P 500 benchmark performance. Continue reading
This LSP Missed Out on an Interpreting Contract Because Its Bid Was 8 Minutes Late
Florida-based Spanish Solutions’ proposal for a USD 53,560 interpreting contract, first dismissed on a technicality, was later found to have been submitted several minutes past deadline. Continue reading
Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker January 2020
In this fourth monthly edition of our buyer tracker, we provide SlatorPro subscribers an easy-to-use selection of some of the most important changes happening among buy-side decision-makers. Continue reading
EU Awards EUR 63 Million in Translation Contracts to Kick Off 2020
DGT awards translation contracts to 50+ LSPs across 18 target languages, worth USD 70m over five years; incumbent translation productivity provider SDL bags repeat contract. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Acclaro, ULG, lengoo, and Peter & Clark
Acclaro appoints a Global Program Director; ULG names a Director of Marketing and Communications; lengoo hires a Head of People; and Peter & Clark adds a Deputy Head of Sales. Continue reading
What It Takes to Be a Lawyer-Linguist at the European Union
Lawyer-linguists at the EU work on matters that have major policy and political implications. Here’s what it takes to be part of the elite few. Continue reading
Turnaround: TranslateMedia Posts Healthy Profit and 16% Revenue Growth in FY 2019
UK-headquartered language service provider TranslateMedia manages a turnaround from a disappointing 2018. Revenues up 16% to GBP 8.3m, bottom line recovers. Continue reading
Young Interpreters Award 2020 Applicants Vie to Attend EU Conference, Workshop
European Commission’s Young Interpreters Award 2020 open to students currently in their last year of a master’s degree in conference interpreting. Deadline for entries is January 23, 2020. Continue reading
Slator Job Index Edges Down Slightly in January 2020
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, fell for the first time after six consecutive months of growth. Continue reading
Reader Polls: December Business, Machine Translation, EU Translation RFPs, 2020 Outlook
How was December business for LSPs? What are the most-used MT services? Should the EU rethink its translation RFPs and tests? What’s the language industry outlook for 2020? Continue reading
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